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practice

[prak-tis] / ˈpræk tɪs /


NOUN
business; clientele of business
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Whatever its origin, Juliana Domico, the legal representative and chief Indigenous councillor to the National Confederation of the Peoples of the Great Emberá Nation of Colombia, rejects the idea that the practice is cultural.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

But in practice they encourage disruptive student behavior, wrecking schools and exhausting teachers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

With no opening date in sight, Wang said she is motivated by a practice emphasized in traditional Chinese culture, where the younger generation shoulders the responsibility of caring for their elders.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

And Paramount’s chief of communications said it was a decades-long “CBS practice to invite government officials from both parties” to the Kennedy Center show.

From Salon Aug. 4, 2026

Did great in practice, Coach P. said I was an animal.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

“The Department continues to evaluate our training, equipment, and operational practices to identify additional opportunities to enhance the safety of our personnel while maintaining our ability to effectively protect and serve our communities,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

Elmley curlew keeper Simon Higgs said the ground-nesting birds' decline was mainly been due to changing farming practices and an increase in predators.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

It also discusses practices such as limited collections it uses to keep the environmentally friendly label.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

Negotiations spearheaded by the Screen Actors Guild have likewise been held up as an example of sectoral-like bargaining practices.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

The sisters didn’t question the spirits’ purposes and didn’t comment on the practices of other mediums.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

I read a study years ago that fundamentally changed the way I thought about estate planning and how I practiced it as an attorney and, later, a wealth adviser.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

Wellness as practiced and performed by Kennedy is certainly curated to project manliness.

From Slate Jul. 29, 2026

In a world awash in the politics of envy, he practiced a politics of gratitude.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Prosecutors allege she illegally performed abortions and practiced medicine without a license.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

Tūtū used to say Leo could have a voice like Iz’s if he practiced, but Leo always said he rather play for fun.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

This year, at least 36 have been practicing.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

The Robinsons were college-educated, economically successful, practicing Protestants.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

A practicing Catholic and father of four, Rubio is married to the daughter of Colombian immigrants.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

It’s an annual ritual that once had programs practicing twice or even three times a day.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

I’ve been dreaming of showing Coach P. how much I’ve been practicing.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko




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